NJ homeless plead to judge in Tent City case

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A disabled nurse, homeless veterans, a pregnant woman, and a supermarket bagger fired for taking care of her dying boyfriend are all living in tents in the woods near the Jersey shore.

They are among the 80 or so homeless residents of Lakewood’s Tent City who are telling their stories to a judge who will decide the fate of the camp.

Among the reams of paperwork the judge will consider in a hearing on Friday are the stories of 16 of the camp’s residents. They explain how illness, the loss of a job, or other factors led them to the camp. They all say they want to leave for better housing.